# Refining Agricultural Land to Development Estimates in England Using Predictive Agricultural Land Classification \(ALC\) Mapping

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: RSK ADAS LIMITED
- Award value: £19,948
- Tender value: £19,948
- Award date: 14 August 2026
- Published: 1 October 2026
- Contract start: 16 August 2026
- Contract end: 26 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 009fe753-3a7f-4df2-a75a-3d45c4311411-916292
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2de8b01e-5340-4ac9-84cf-746d1fd6bce9

## Description

A desk-based review to gather evidence on the amount of agricultural land take occurring as a result of development, including an assessment of the recent loss of high quality agricultural land \(i\.e\. Best and Most Versatile \(BMV\) agricultural land\) using the recently published Predictive ALC map\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/009fe753-3a7f-4df2-a75a-3d45c4311411-916292)